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Where to get rid of paint near Philadelphia, PA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Philadelphia, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list paint as accepted; the closest is Burlington County SLF, about 20 miles away. 1 say they don't take paint or restrict them (Revolution Recovery LLC).

Nearest sites and what they say about paint

  • Transfer station, Philadelphia County · 4.4 mi · Philadelphia County, PA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Pennsauken SLF · 5.4 mi · Pennsauken, NJ Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Revolution Recovery LLC · 5.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: hazardous waste, paints, solvents, oils, asbestos, lead, wet/food waste, tires, e-waste, railroad ties, mattresses, medical waste, mercury devices, radioactive material, Freon-containing devices”

  • Robert J. Koegel Public Works Complex · 5.9 mi · Penn Valley, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Sanitation Convenience Center · 7.7 mi · Philadelphia, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Burlington County · 10.9 mi · Burlington County, NJ
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Jack Clark & Sons Rubbish Removal · 15.9 mi · Delaware County, PA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Banta's Bestway Trash Removal · 17.5 mi · Chester, PA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Covanta Delaware Valley · 18.5 mi · Chester, PA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Burlington County SLF · 20.3 mi · Florence, NJ Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household trash, bulky waste, C&D, wood waste, tires, scrap metal/appliances, asphalt shingles, mattresses/box springs, computers/TVs and other electronics (residents, free drop-off), household hazardous waste (paint, solvents, pesticides, etc”

  • Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex · 22.0 mi · Swedesboro, NJ
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Fairless Landfill · 22.1 mi · Morrisville, PA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention paint – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Philadelphia. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for paint

Latex (water-based) and oil-based paint are handled differently. Oil-based paint, stains and paint thinner are household hazardous waste: take them to a household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off or collection event, not the regular trash. Many communities allow latex paint in the trash once it is completely dried out (open the can to air-dry, or mix in kitty litter or paint hardener), but some ban liquid paint of any kind from landfills. Check your local rule.

Other options. States with paint stewardship laws have free PaintCare drop-off sites, often at paint and hardware stores; see PaintCare for participating states and locations. Usable leftover paint can go to a reuse store or community swap.

Before you go. Ask whether the landfill has an HHW area, its days and hours (often limited), and any residency or quantity limits.

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